Crossing 299597A

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — Illinois Central Railroad Company

Location

CityMEMPHIS
StateTENNESSEE
CountySHELBY
StreetCHELSEA
Coordinates35.17427, -89.96529

Railroad

RailroadIllinois Central Railroad Company
Max Train Speed20 mph

Warning Devices

Warning Device—
GatesYes

Safety Record

Total Accidents26
Total Fatalities2
Total Injuries7

Location Map

Accident History

All recorded accidents at crossing 299597A in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

YearRailroadKilledInjuredVehicle TypeTrain SpeedTimeNarrative
2025 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 1 Auto 32 mph 5:55 PM MOTORIST TRAVELED AROUND THE GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY APPROACHING TRAIN. MOTORIST WAS TRANSPORTED TOTHE HOSPITAL.
2023 Illinois Central Railroad Company 2 1 Auto 57 mph 12:30 AM MOTORIST DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN A4979-31.
2022 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Pick-up truck 4 mph 11:03 PM CREW ADVISED A MOTORIST DROVE AROUND FLAGGER, ACTIVATED GATES, AND WAS STRUCK BY RAILCAR. DRIVER FLE D THE SCENE AND ...
2022 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 30 mph 2:03 PM MOTORIST DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GATE AND WAS STRUCK BY NORTHBOUND TRAIN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND LOCOMOTIVE SU...
2022 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 44 mph 4:21 PM DRIVER DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GATES AND WAS CLIPPED BY TRAIN. DRIVER FLED SCENE AND HAS NOT BEEN IDE NTIFIED. DRIVER'...
2020 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 33 mph 1:10 PM MOTORIST DROVE AROUND THE GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY M33571-24. AFTER IMPACT THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHI CLE AND FLED ON ...
2009 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 9:15 PM MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP AT CROSSING AND STRUCK THE REAR OF THE TRAIN STOPPED ON CROSSING. DRIVER THE N FLED THE SCENE...
2003 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Motorcycle 3 mph 1:20 PM TRAIN APPROACHED THE CROSSING WITH BELLS RINGING, HORN BLOWING AND THE DITCH LIGHTS ON. VEHICLE DRI VER STATED THAT ...
2002 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Motorcycle 5 mph 11:30 AM TRUCK LEAVING SCALE IN PLANT DROVE FORWARD AND ONTO CROSSING. REAR OF TRAILER STRUCK BY LOCO LEAVING INDUSTRY. THERE ...
2000 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 15 mph 2:35 AM WITNESS ADVISED 3 MALE OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE DROVE AROUND GATE, STOPPED ON CROSSING. TRAIN STRUCK VEH ICLE AFTER OCCUP...
2000 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 30 mph 2:20 AM THIS CROSSING IS TORN OUT FOR REPLACEMENT WITH BARRICADES ON BOTH SIDES WITH FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTS. THERE ARE ADVANC...
1991 Illinois Central Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 2 mph 10:25 PM
1986 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 1 Bus 20 mph 9:02 AM
1984 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 20 mph 2:40 AM
1983 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 4 mph 8:15 AM
1982 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 0 Bus 4 mph 10:15 AM
1981 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 0 Motorcycle 4 mph 7:45 AM
1980 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 10 mph 4:40 AM
1979 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 1 Auto 3 mph 8:10 AM
1978 Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company 0 0 Auto 3 mph 11:30 AM

About This Railroad Crossing

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